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FLOOD ADVISORY
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Posted on May 15 2015
May 15, 2015
4:30 PM
BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, TIYAN GUAM AND COMPILED AT THE CNMI HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, GOVERNOR ELOY S. INOS WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT, HEAVY RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TYPHOON DOLPHIN IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ACROSS THE MARIANA ISLANDS. THIS RAINFALL WILL LIKELY OVERWHELM THE CAPACITY OF THE SOIL TO ABSORB MOISTURE AND THE LOCAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* THE ISLANDS OF ROTA, SAIPAN AND TINIAN.
* THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
* TYPHOON DOLPHIN COULD BRING LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN TO THE MARIANA
ISLANDS 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
* ROADS IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. HOUSES
IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND CLOSE TO STREAMS AND RIVERS COULD START TAKING ON WATER.
…PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED. IF ANY STORM DRAINS NEAR YOU ARE CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CLEAN THEM OUT TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF ANY FLOODING.
THEREFORE, GOVERNOR ELOY S. INOS IS ADVISING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO STAY AWAY FROM STREAMS, DRAINAGE, DITCHES AND LOW LYING AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. RAINFALL AND RUNOFF WILL ALSO CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO PONDING, REDUCED VISIBILITY AND POOR BRAKING ACTION. DO NOT CROSS FAST FLOWING OR RISING WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE OR ON FOOT. (HSEM)
